Robert Loggia Biography

Fast Facts

• Received an honorary degree in 2011 from his alma mater, the University of Missouri, recognizing his humanitarian efforts and honoring his career
• Before pursuing an acting career, he studied journalism at the University of Missouri and later joined the U․S․ Army
• Quote: "[on "Scarface"] "We rehearsed our 'Scarface' to the nines․ Long period of rehearsal, so that by the time we started to shoot, it was almost like doing a play․""
• Quote: "An actor is an impersonator; he plays many different roles․ If you played the same role all the time ․․․ God that'd be a boring career․ When you take on different roles and become a different person, that's called acting ․․․ It's a challenge․"
• Appeared in numerous television guest spots during the 1960s before landing his biggest film role to date in 1983's "Scarface․"
• Started to gain critical notice in the late 1980s following his Oscar nomination for "Jagged Edge․"
• Was a close and personal friend of the late Merv Griffin